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If you were roller-skating you don't need friction because it slows you down.

Well you want friction between the wheels and the floor (so you do not slip sideways) but not between the wheel and the axel (thats why you have ball bearings there to reduce rolling friction).

If you are ice skating you do not want friction between the blade of your skates and the ice.

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Do you need friction to shine a flashlight?

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Why do f1 cars need friction?

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